Colombo Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt

Duration2h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesNorwegian, German, Hindi, Swedish, Finnish, Russian, Korean, Portuguese, Chinese, Greek, Cantonese, English, Italian, French, Hungarian, Spanish, Czech, Ukrainian, Japanese, Chinese, Polish, Danish, Romanian, Dutch, Turkish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Colombo moves fast — markets, mosques, temples, and modernism all within walking distance of each other.

This app-led scavenger hunt takes you through Colombo on foot, using phone-based riddles to guide you from one landmark to the next. No guide, no fixed start time.

• Hunt down clues at Nelum Pokuna Art Street and the Gangarama Seema Malaka, a floating temple that sits at the edge of Beira Lake
• Explore at your own pace across a city where colonial architecture and contemporary culture meet at every corner
• The photo tasks and trivia challenges work just as well for solo explorers as they do for larger groups

Available in 24 languages including English, French, German, Spanish, Italian — see the full list when booking and choose yours when you start the game in the app.
Around 2 hours - any group size.

Colombo's been a trading port for centuries — consider this your cargo: local knowledge.

What's included

Free download of the Explorial App from your appstore (iOS or Android smartphone required)
Points and scoring system: Compete between players of your group and beat the cities high score.
Live Location: navigate within the map with marked locations. Always know where you are.
Learn about the cities stories, history, and local legends
Total flexibility: no waiting, start anytime, walk at own pace and do as many breaks as you want.
Self-guided walking tour with interactive riddles, trivia challenges and photo tasks.

Live-Guide: 100% self-guided; no one will meet you or join your group. Start anytime you want.
Entrance fees are not required for this game. All puzzles relate to the public areas of the sights
This is not an audio guide but an sightseeing, gaming and learning experience

What to expect

Starting in central Colombo near Beira Lake, open the Explorial app and enter the 6-digit game code that you received by text and Viator chat message to begin.

The route takes you through one of South Asia's most dynamic city centres, where Dutch colonial architecture stands alongside glass towers and busy street markets. The first riddles lead you along Nelum Pokuna Art Street, a creative hub showcasing Sri Lankan contemporary art in an unexpected urban setting.

From here, the trail takes you to the Gangarama Seema Malaka, a striking floating Buddhist temple on Beira Lake — one of Colombo's most photographed landmarks and a tranquil spot in the middle of a busy city.

The app then guides you to the Colombo National Museum, the country's largest and oldest museum, housing a vast collection of royal regalia, art, and natural history.

Around 2 hours of walking, any group size. A fully charged smartphone with mobile data is required.

Nelum Pokuna Art Street
Seema Malakaya Temple

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Book your Explorial tour today. Start whenever you want.

*** After booking, you’ll receive your game code via text message and a Viator message.

*** Download the Explorial app for free.

*** Head to the meeting point and enter the game code provided (6 digits) to start the tour.

End point

Book your Explorial tour today. Start whenever you want.

*** After booking, you’ll receive your game code via text message and a Viator message.

*** Download the Explorial app for free.

*** Head to the meeting point and enter the game code provided (6 digits) to start the tour.

Additional information

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Max 15 people per booking. For larger groups, make multiple bookings.
After booking you receive a text message and a Viator message with your game code. Download the Explorial app from your appstore. Open the app, enter your 6 digit game code
Weather & Health Guarantee: If bad weather or illness prevents you from starting the tour, you can simply reschedule it for another day. You can also rebook to a different city or request a refund
Smartphone required: Bring your own fully charged smartphone with an active mobile data connection to the start of the tour. Please disable any VPN and avoid city Wi-Fi, as these will cause the app to malfunction or disconnect.
Recommended attire: It’s best to wear weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes — approx. 2 hours of light walking

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.